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Yandey Family History

Yandey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pandey, Yaney, Yancey, Yankey, Mander, Mandel, Manley, Hanley, Lander

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Where is the Yandey family from?

You can see how Yandey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yandey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yandey family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yandey's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Yandey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yandey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yandey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yandey. 100% of Yandey men worked as a Bricklayer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

What Yandey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Yandey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yandey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Yandey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Yandey. For the veterans among your Yandey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yandey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yandey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yandey

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